[Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling greeting Technical Sergeant Mary A. Higgins]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_110Parts1991-07-17-A_image_110_011991-07-17-A_image_110_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 7CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotograph of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) greeting Technical Sergeant Mary A. Higgins, Women's Army Corps (WAC), during a gathering at their summer home, Chongqing, China, circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "Hq. Army Air Forces, China Theater -- T/Sgt. Mary A. Higgins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Higgins, [address in Brooklyn, New York], received one of the big thrills of her service in China when Wacs of Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer's Headquarters Army Air Forces recently were entertained at a tea in the home of Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek in Chungking. Sg.t [sic] Higgins is being greeted by Generalissimo and his wife. Held in the reception room of their summer home in China's wartime capital, the Chiang Kai-Shek tea was attended by over sixty Wacs. (USAAF Photo)."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectWorld War, 1939-1945United States. Army. Women's Army CorpsWomenChiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003Higgins, Mary A.PlaceChongqing (China)ChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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